Luck chain letter (published). Death20 type. Social context in
article. US, 1969.
Think Prayer
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and all will acknowledge Him
and He will light your way.
It has been sent for good luck,
it started in the Netherlands
and has been around the world nine times. The luck has been sent to
you. You are to receive good luck four days after receiving this copy.
This is no joke. You will receive it in the mail.
Send 20 copies of the letter to friends within
four days. An Army officer received $7,000, Don Elliot
received $60,000 but lost it because he broke the chain. General Wapah
(Wapak) lost his life in the Philippines six
days after receiving his copy. He failed to circulate this prayer.
Before
his death he received $775,000 ($775).
New York Times, July 2, 1968 (30:1). Headline:
The Chain Letter, Back Again, Breaks Into Fashion and Society." By Marilyn
Bender. Gives partial text of above prayer chain. This apparently had a
senders list; names of socialites, designers, etc. are given.. Documents
immunization: "Many who have received several letters feel that they have
discharged their duty and have satisfied the fates by passing on just 20
copies of the first one." "I got an unexpected gift after the first letter
(of six), but now if I get any I throw them away." Documents apparent boom
at the time. Also mentions: "executive vacation quickie," recipe chain,
"Pyramid Clubs" of 1949, saving bonds chain of 1958, and three political
chain letters. Says WWI doughboys originated the Good Luck chain. Was 68-06&.
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